**********THE NEW RESPONSE DATE FOR THIS REQUIREMENT IS 4:30PM EST ON FRIDAY SEPT. 20, 2002*****PLEASE BE SURE TO SEE THE Q&A ATTACHMENT POSTED WITH THIS NOTICE**********This is a synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FederalAcquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement will supplemented by an electronic solicitation that will be released to the public and attached to this synopsis on Monday, August 19,2002 which can be found at www.fedbizopps.gov under FBI RFP717608; proposals are being requested and an additional written solicitation will not be issued. This synopsis is being issued as Request for Proposal number 717608, the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-07. This acquisition is restrictive to 8(a) businesses and is being conducted under the procedures of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 811213 with a business size standard of 5 million dollars. This will be a Fixed Price Service Contract for a nationwide maintenance and repair program to keep the FBI Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) system operating at full capacity. The FBI has 64 sites in the United States including Hawaii, Alaska and Guam that use UPS units which are responsible for immediate continuation of electrical power prior to emergency generators coming on-line in the event of a sudden power loss or black-out. The equipment that ordinarily makes up the communication circuit being protected by these UPS includes: cryptography equipment, multiplexors, router and bridge devices. There are a number of UPS manufacturers and models that require support under this requirement and they include: MGE, EXIDE, EPS, DELTEC and LEBERT. See the solicitation for more details. The Contractor must provide complete equipment specifications along with their price quote. The following FAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Oct 2000), FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (Feb. 2002). FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (May 2002) . Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provisions at 52-212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications (May 2002) with its offer. This provision can be obtained via the Internet at http: //www.far.arnet.gov/far. All responsible and eligible 8(a) sources may submit a proposal which, if timely received shall be considered by the agency. The Government will award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the attached solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Offerors will be evaluated in accordance with FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan. 1999) offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form (SF) 1449 - Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items -- found on the Internet at http://www.gsa.gov/forms. The following factors, in descending order of importance shall be used to evaluate offers: quality of the maintenance and repair services plan offered, pricing offered, and offeror past performance. The awarding of this contract will be subject to the availability of funds. Questions from potential offerors must be received at (202) 324-0570 by 12PM Friday, August 30, 2002. All proposals must faxed to (202) 324-0570 no later than 12:00 PM. EST. Monday, September 9, 2002. The point of contact for all information is Garland L. Crosby Jr., (202) 324-9013.

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